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IGS 1854 (1) Hazara 1888 (sergt. J. Calvert, Comt. Dept. Bl.;
QS (5) Elandslaagte, Defence of Ladysmith, Orange Free State, Laing’s Nek, Belfast (Sub:- Conductor. J. Calvert.);
Army LS&GC VR (Serjt. J. Calvert Commsstt Transpt. Deptt.) engraved naming

Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, March 2011.

One of only ten Queen’s South Africa Medals awarded to the Commissariat Transport Department with the clasp for Elandslaagte.

John Calvert was born in Bermondsey, London, in 1860 and attested for the East Surrey Regiment in September 1879, having previously served in the Militia. Transferring to the Indian Commissariat Department, he re-engaged for further service in 1889, and was promoted to Sub-Conductor on 20 November 1900. He served with the unit in South Africa during the Boer War, ands was Mentioned in General White’s Despatch of 23 March 1900 (London Gazette 8 February 1901, where he is erroneously listed as Sub-Conductor W. Calvert). He was also entitled to the King’s South Africa Medal, but is is not clear from the roll if this was ever awarded.

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QSA (2) Elandslaagte, Defence of Ladysmith (95751 Gnr. J. Regan, 21: B, R.F.A.)

Gunner Regan died of enteric fever at Ladysmith on 3 December 1899.

A cross-post to the MC and Boer War DCM group to QM & Hon Capt S Downing, Devonshire Regiment:



www.angloboerwar.com/forum/5-medals-and-...-war?start=360#82720

The trio to Sub Conductor Calvert sold for a hammer price of £1,600. Totals (inc VAT for UK only): £2,061. 1600R38,700. Au$3,490. Can$3,290. US$2,580

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QSA (5) Elandslaagte, Defence of Ladysmith, Orange Free State, Belfast, Cape Colony (3529 Sergt: W. J. Harmer. 5th Lancers.);
KSA (2) (3529 Serjt: W. J. Harmer. 5th Lancers.)

CC was a later addition (WO100/115p77).

The pair to Sgt Harmer, 5th Lancers, sold for a hammer price of £1,300. Totals (inc VAT on the commission for the UK only): £1,612. R30,400. Au$2,750. Can$2,590. US$2,030